I worry that closeted and isolated queer or questioning individuals (especially youths) see this sort of thing without context -- without realizing that the WBC is pretty widely ridiculed and despised

That was a flash by thought for me too, Kris. But then I remembered. This generation of 20 years old and under, have never known life without the internet. If they are closeted or isolated, they only have to reach across the ether. The more people we can get connected, the faster our mental evolution can happen.

I'll say it again, I can't help wondering how old she was when she was sexually molested, possibly by Fred himself - who knows how many of those 11 children are his? Why is her last name still Phelps? As much as I detest Shirley Phelps, I have to remember that she, too, is a victim of the Stockholm Syndrome.

Sweet mother of Asimov...those first 30 seconds I thought it was actually a parody or something, it was just so off the wall. Of course I've heard about these people, but seeing that mother so gleeful in her hate gives me chills.

I have no doubt. The media makes it seem like EVERY Christian is batshit nutts like this. They are not. It would be good to put some doubt in their faith, because all Fred Phelps is trying to do is live like the Bible tells him. He is missing a few things. I am currently working on a list of all things in the Bible that show God's hate, bigotry, and merciless slaughter.